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Aerospace Instrument Assembler - 1st shift

GE Aerospace
Grand Rapids, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 6/22/2026 CLOSED ON 8/8/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Aerospace Instrument Assembler - 1st shift position at GE Aerospace?

Job Description Summary

For more than 15 years, our manufacturing facility in Grand Rapids has helped the growth and success of GE Aerospace. We're producing high quality electronics and avionics parts and equipment to exacting standards. These include Avionics Computing Systems, Mission Systems, Navigation and Guidance and Vehicle Health and Data Management products.

The typical working hours for this position are 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Job Description

At GE Aerospace, we have a relentless dedication to the future of safe and sustainable flight and the same dedication to the talented GE colleagues that make it happen.  Working at GE Aerospace means that you are bringing your unique perspective, innovative spirit, drive, and curiosity to a collaborative and diverse team.

Career Growth: 

GE isn’t just a great place to start your career—it’s a great place to expand and grow your career.  Many entry-level employees grow into leadership roles in operations or other parts of the business.  There are also opportunities to continue your career at GE in Clearwater or across the globe.

Benefits: 

Our range of benefits includes health care starting on day one, 401 (k) savings plan with generous employer match, paid time off and more.

Education Assistance: GE encourages employees to continue their education and provides financial support to further employee learning.

Work environment: Grand Rapids climate-controlled facility offers onsite gym, cafeteria, Employee concierge service, tuition reimbursement, free parking with a great location close to 28th street.

Essential Responsibilities

  • Able to read and understand technical documentation such as schematic diagrams and parts lists.
  • Experience using hand tools for electronic assemble.
  • Must demonstrate the manual dexterity required to perform repetitive assembly operations with reasonable speed and accuracy.
  • Must be able to work under microscopes for long periods of time (requires good visual acuity, with or without correction).
  • Must be able to work under minimum supervision.
  • Must possess basic computer skills within a Windows environment.
  • Knowledge of IPC 610 & J-STD soldering specifications.
  • Must be able to show proficiency in the use of a soldering iron to perform certified soldering.
  • Tools that you must know how to use: tweezers, jeweler’s screwdrivers, torque screwdrivers and wrenches, pull test machine, and special equipment online station.

Qualifications/Requirements

  • Must have completed HS Diploma/GED from an accredited school.
  • Minimum 1 year of experience in the assembly of small intricate parts and assemblies.
  • Minimum 1 year of soldering experience.
  • Ability to demonstrate soldering proficiency through skills test.
  • Must be able to pass IPC 610 & J-STD certifications after training.
  • This position requires U.S. citizenship status.
  • This role may encounter high risk or hazardous operations and/or include working shifts beyond a standard workweek. As such, a requirement of the role is to be at least 18 years of age by the time of joining.

Desired Characteristics

  • Familiar with Electric Static Discharge precautions.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office and PDF Viewers.
  • Motivated and a self-starter.

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, employment will be contingent upon the ability to prove that you meet the status of a U.S. Person as one of the following: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. Citizen, have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e., a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).

Additional Information

GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE Aerospace will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

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